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Understanding the History of Federal Aid to Education

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Christopher Cross, author of Political Education: Setting the Course for State and Federal Policy, and chairman of Cross & Joftus, LLC, discusses why it is important to understand the history of federal aid for education. Specifically, Cross focuses on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which provides educational services to students with disabilities, and the creation of the U.S. Department of Education.